8 June

AT Aix, in France, St. Maximin, first bishop of that
city, who is said to have been a disciple of our
Lord.—The same day, St. Calliopa, martyr, who, for
the faith of Christ, had her breasts cut off, her flesh
burned, was rolled on broken pottery, and being
lastly decapitated, received the palm of martyrdom.
—At York, in England, St. William, archbishop and
confessor, who, among other miracles wrought at his
tomb, raised three persons from the dead. He
was placed in the calendar of the Saints by Honorius III.—At Soissons, in France, the birthday of
St. Medard, bishop of Noyon, whose life and precious
death are illustrated by glorious miracles.—At
Rouen, St. Gildard, bishop, brother of St. Medard.
They were born on the same day, consecrated bishops at the same time, and being taken away from
this life also on the same day, they entered heaven
together.—At Sens, St. Heraclius, bishop.—At Metz,
St. Clodulphus, bishop.—In the March of Ancona,
St. Severin, bishop of Steptempeda.—In Sardinia,
St. Sallustian, confessor.—At Camerino, St. Victorinus, confessor.